- #1 闯关游戏
97% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: XY最右
Windows
Escape Room is a puzzle game where players need to use the mouse to trigger the mechanisms and props in the scene to help the protagonist reach the exit. game has a total of 40 levels, each with different mechanisms, props, and failure endings.
Why similar: Noir 48.2%, 2D Platformer 22.2%, Puzzle 14.9%, Casual 8.1%, 2D 4%
- #2 Divine Favor
96% matchPositive87% of 22 reviews2020
Dev: Samantha Arehart
Windows
A man wakes up in Heaven.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 48.1%, Text-Based 17.4%, Psychological Horror 16%, Minimalist 6.9%, Casual 5.5%
- #3 Shards of Epoch Past
96% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: _badger
Windows
Eldritch entities invaded and destroyed your reality! All hope is long gone! Cling to your life for as long as you can in this simple, yet addictive, free-to-play platformer with Lovecraftian themes.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 57.9%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Minimalist 13.7%, Casual 6.8%, 2D 1.8%
- #4 Cure for Death
95% matchPositive93% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: U4P
Windows
A place where warmth is but a memory. The night echoes with strange sounds, and uncanny neighbors stir a lingering unease, all steeped in a stale, suffocating air. Yet one question remains—where does this chilling cold truly come from?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 50.5%, Noir 17.4%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Text-Based 12.1%, Casual 2.9%
- #5 Conarium
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,240 reviews2017
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 77.4%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Puzzle 4.6%, Story Rich 3.2%, Indie 2%
- #6 3 O'clock Horror
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 48 reviews2021
Dev: 3 O'clock grymlins TeamPub: Gabe Simao
Windows
This is a Lovecraftian-inspired tale of a man writing the horrors of the one night he visited his great uncle's mansion to remember what actually happened at 3 am during the visit.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 56.8%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Minimalist 12.1%, Puzzle 8%, 2D 2.7%
- #7 Miskatonic
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Scary Dinner Games
Windows
Miskatonic is a text-based strategy game where players take the role of an ancient god, determined to harvest fear for power. Incept your victims through dialogues with their psyche, study the limits of their mind by unlocking their stories, and manipulate the maze with powerful abilities.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 63.9%, Text-Based 16.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, Story Rich 7%, Singleplayer 1%
- #8 At the Mountains of Madness
93% matchMostly Negative34% of 65 reviews2016
Dev: Team Clockworks
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Play the role of Professor Dyer, a geologist at Miskatonic University who travelled to Antarctica in 1930 as the leader of a research expedition, in this 3D first-person horror survival adventure game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 96.5%, Indie 3.5%
- #9 Typing Ritual
91% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Fridiculous
Windows · Mac
Typing Ritual is a first-person psychological horror game where players perform a summoning ritual by typing ancient texts. As the ritual progresses, the environment changes, and tension builds. Mistakes have consequences, and time is limited.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.9%, Noir 28.9%, Text-Based 12.4%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #10 Chronicle of Innsmouth: Curse of Chaos
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AtomicHorde
Windows · Mac · Linux
Chronicle of Innsmouth: Curse of Chaos is a Lovecraftian point-and-click adventure set in 500 AD Oman. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s most enigmatic stories, including The Nameless City and Nyarlathotep, it pulls you into a chilling investigation of cosmic horror and creeping madness.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 74.6%, Psychological Horror 17%, Story Rich 4.5%, 2D 3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #11 Faint Echo
90% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Agard Games
Windows
Faint Echo is a psychological horror visual novel with point-and-click elements. A young man named Denys moves into a cheap apartment, but soon faces disturbing paranormal events. Explore the dark building, uncover its secrets, and try to survive.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.8%, Noir 33.2%, Text-Based 13.6%, Psychological Horror 10%, Casual 4.1%
- #12 RIP Party
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: RewdanSprites
Windows
Throw a party at a maniac's mansion. RIP Party is a single player slasher horror game inspired by 80s & 90s horror movies where you and the NPCs are being hunted. Try and survive the micro sandbox experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.2%, Noir 28.6%, Minimalist 13.2%, Puzzle 9.3%, Psychological Horror 8%
- #13 异世笔录 (Otherworld Chronicles)
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Planet StudiosPub: EE GAMES
Windows
Otherworld Chronicles is a Lovecraftian narrative puzzle game set in a dark fantasy world. In a forgotten land where power and war never ceased, you are chosen as a savior, unraveling mysteries, ascending the tower, and drawing closer to a long-buried truth that has waited to be revealed.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.3%, Noir 25.7%, Text-Based 9.5%, Puzzle 7.9%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #14 Landline
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Jungwoo Yom
Windows · Mac
Prevent murder cases with the telephone.
Why similar: Noir 53.8%, Puzzle 15.8%, Minimalist 15.7%, Casual 7.2%, 2D 4.2%
- #15 Improbability Control Bureau
87% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: FaelunePub: Scott H.F. Dunbar
Windows
Monitor live surveillance cameras. Spot anomalies. From eerie furniture shifts to unexpected intrusions, report anomalies to correct them and survive.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38%, Noir 26.2%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Puzzle 10.6%, Story Rich 4.3%
- #16 HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising
86% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Touched by GracePub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Dive deep into the twisted HP Lovecraft universe with this oversized narrative RPG. Slip into the intertwined souls of Mark, Anna, and Victor, surrounded by cult worshippers, as Nyarlathotep, the cosmic horror, strives to enslave humanity in 1929.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43%, Noir 27.2%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Text-Based 11.4%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #17 Call of Cthulhu®
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 77.3%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Story Rich 5.3%, Singleplayer 1%, Puzzle 0.9%
- #18 Ice Eyes
85% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Luna Apps
Windows
Build a snowman to keep the monster at bay and throw snowballs to defend yourself in this Christmas horror game!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.8%, Noir 26.5%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Story Rich 7.4%, Indie 0.3%
- #19 Stones of Flesh
84% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Joe Renwick
Windows
You are flesh, blood and bones. A fragile mortal, in a land of something far bigger than yourself.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 60.8%, Text-Based 19.2%, Puzzle 9.9%, Story Rich 6.8%, 2D 2.7%
- #20 Anchorhead
84% matchPositive87% of 47 reviews2018
Dev: Michael Gentry
Windows · Mac
You take a deep breath of salty air as the first raindrops begin to spatter the pavement, and the swollen, slate-colored clouds that blanket the sky mutter ominous portents amongst themselves over the little coastal town of Anchorhead.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 62.6%, Text-Based 19%, Puzzle 9.1%, Story Rich 5.9%, Indie 3.4%
- #21 Underworld Dreams: The False King
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Drop of PixelPub: Drop Of Pixel
Windows
Underworld Dreams: The False King is the first game in the Underworld Dreams Anthology - the first-person horror series based in the Lovecraftian mythos. Inspired by the works of Lovecraft and Robert W Chambers and set in the 1980s, it sets the stage for the Underworld Dreams experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 62.6%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Puzzle 8.3%, Story Rich 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #22 The Happy Dismal Town
82% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Strange Box Tales
Windows
A funny and dramatic game telling the story of a detective. NOIR themed with a cyberpunk background with elements of Lovecraftian horror story.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.4%, Noir 37.3%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Psychological Horror 4.9%, 2D 2.9%
- #23 NoseBound
81% matchPositive90% of 48 reviews2024
Dev: Quarantine InteractivePub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
A classic Point & Click adventure set in a stylized Noir world. What starts as a routine detective case quickly spirals into a Lovecraftian nightmare. Interrogate suspects, deduce the truth, and uncover secrets that were better left buried.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.1%, Noir 34.2%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Puzzle 7.7%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #24 克苏鲁异闻录
82% matchMixed66% of 249 reviews2019
Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
基于“克苏鲁神话”世界观下的Roguelike动作冒险游戏作品。玩家将在游戏中身临其境地接触洛夫克拉夫特笔下那些不可名状之物。通过不同的选择调查世界的谜团,合理控制自己的san值让自己在残酷的走位-射击战斗中生存下去!获取装备,磨练技巧,挫败古神与外神们的邪恶计划!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 96.9%, Indie 3.1%
- #25 Lighthouse of Madness
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Jack StudiosPub: Flying Jack Productions
Windows
Embark on this Lovecraft-inspired tale and discover the mysteries that await you in this island. Explore the enigmatic lighthouse, solve challenging puzzles and most importantly: try not to lose your sanity when facing the darkness of your mind.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 59%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Puzzle 12.8%, Story Rich 6.7%, Indie 2.2%
- #26 Alone in the Dark
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,498 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 49%, Noir 35.5%, Psychological Horror 15.5%
- #27 Chronicle of Innsmouth
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 248 reviews2017
Dev: PsychoDevPub: AtomicHorde
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chronicle of Innsmouth is a point'n'click adventure inspired by Lucas' retro classics from the 90s and H.P. Lovecraft's works. Investigate, gather info and solve enigmas to unveil the secrets of the cursed town of Innsmouth, a forsaken place surrounded by horrifying rumors.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 100%
- #28 A Place, Forbidden
79% matchVery Positive85% of 442 reviews2020
Dev: Poison The Inkwell
Windows
A Place, Forbidden is a first-person, lo-fi horror-puzzle game set in the Library of Ouroboros, a seemingly innocuous library that, rumor has it, contains knowledge not meant for the eyes of mortal man. We hope you enjoy your visit.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 61.8%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Puzzle 11.4%, Minimalist 9.4%, Casual 2.1%
- #29 Necropolis Suite
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Freesphere
Windows
Necropolis Suite, is an immersive narrative-driven cosmic horror game about discovery, knowledge, and the meaning of transcendence. Can you escape the terror that lurks in the suite?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 54.1%, Noir 31%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Story Rich 6.5%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #30 The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker 2
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac
An FMV game where YOU are a psychiatrist trying to solve a double murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Ask questions and link answers to determine their fates, and your own!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.5%, Noir 25.6%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #31 Gravity Block 2
76% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Atthus Games
Windows
Gravity Block 2 is a minimalist puzzle game where the player must control the environment to make the Block reach the end.
Why similar: Noir 54.4%, Puzzle 18.1%, Minimalist 11.5%, Casual 8.1%, 2D 4.5%
- #32 Magrunner: Dark Pulse
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,123 reviews2013
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an action-puzzle game in which technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos, penned by H.P. Lovecraft. Equipped with your Magtech glove, you must harness the ability to magnetically polarize and manipulate objects in the environment to survive and surpass challenging puzzles.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 78.6%, Puzzle 18.6%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #33 Tokyo Stranger 东京诡事
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 吃了就睡工作室
Windows
Tokyo Stranger is an aerial genre of text horror game inspired by the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. You play as a tourist from an exotic country, looking for any possibility to escape Tokyo in a static world.
Why similar: Noir 34.5%, Lovecraftian 28.3%, Text-Based 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #34 The Night Is Long
74% matchPositive83% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: TheGamerUrso
Windows
The Night Is Long is a short first-person horror game where a grieving man follows a ghostly vision into an abandoned mansion. Uncover dark secrets, survive atmospheric horrors, and face your past through exploration, puzzles, and subtle scares.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 62.9%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 5%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #35 Daily Chthonicle: Editor's Edition
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 169 reviews2016
Dev: Sinister SystemsPub: Sometimes You
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Try on the role of a Supernatural Newspaper Agency boss and editor. The world it takes place in is a dark and haunted one, with ghosts, zombies, monsters and even shapeshifting murderers, pretending to be human after they have stolen their victims' bodies or infiltrated the humanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 62.9%, Noir 26.5%, Casual 7.1%, Indie 3.5%
- #36 Visceratum
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael Rfdshir
Windows
Biohacker Krimson challenges Visceratum, a biological singularity brewing in the depths of the Soft City. How are the secrets of one's childhood, the rebellion of consciousness, and the plots of deranged corporations intertwined? You are here to unravel this mystery. Or forge a new one?
Why similar: Noir 33.9%, Lovecraftian 28.1%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Puzzle 9.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #37 Omen Exitio: Plague
75% matchVery Positive85% of 621 reviews2018
Dev: Tiny Bull Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Investigate a paranormal disease that threatens to eradicate humanity in this unsettling Lovecraftian adventure, inspired by the choose-your-own-adventure gamebooks of the 80s and 90s. Your choices will determine the story, your character’s destiny… and the future of humanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 81.3%, Story Rich 6.7%, Text-Based 5.1%, Casual 4%, Indie 2.9%
- #38 Bunny Mazes
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: DillyFrame
Windows
Bunny Mazes is a 2D maze game where you need to make your way through 50 levels, consisting of 500 mazes, within time limit. Collect time bonuses, avoid dangers and decide what path to go to complete all the mazes.
Why similar: Noir 57.1%, Puzzle 21.8%, Casual 11.2%, 2D 5.5%, Indie 2.9%
- #39 死亡边缘 | Edge of Death
73% matchMixed54% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: AURORA STUDIO
Windows
Edge Of Death is a VHS indie game made by one RAPPER, and it's by no means an ordinary VHS experience! Players will experience various illusions between life and death together with the protagonist and embark on a journey deep into the brink of death.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.4%, Noir 31.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Puzzle 9.3%, Story Rich 4.3%
- #40 The Devilry Reservation
72% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: GentFish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths
Why similar: Lovecraftian 52.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Text-Based 12.3%, Puzzle 9.9%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #41 Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage
74% matchMixed67% of 265 reviews2014
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
In "The Dark Lineage" you re-take the role of police detective Howard Loreid, a man tormented by the paranormal happenings around him. Howard discovers that his own terrible past has some connection to the madness that is about to swallow him, yet again.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 73.8%, Psychological Horror 22%, Indie 4.2%
- #42 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 623 reviews2014
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 71.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, Indie 2.1%
- #43 The Nameless City
70% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Paradnight Studio
Windows · Mac
Narrative-driven first person horror adventure inspired by Lovecraft's short novel "The Nameless City". Explore the ruins of a city that some say they are older than humanity itself. While you delve deeper into the ancient buildings, reality and visions blend into an indistinct haze.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 64.2%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Puzzle 11%, Casual 3.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #44 Vivere Memento
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neo Vulgate Cycle
Windows · Mac · Linux
A city forgotten by everyone, two women trying to unravel its secrets, and a dismal silence of war. Is it possible to create without the hope of being heard? Is it possible to mourn for someone obliterated in memories? And what horrors are hidden in the shadows of forgotten town?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.8%, Noir 36.4%, Text-Based 12.3%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #45 Gravity Block
71% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: Atthus Games
Windows
Gravity Block is a minimalist game. Rotate screen so that the block reaches portal.
Why similar: Noir 54%, Minimalist 15.7%, Puzzle 15.3%, Casual 9.8%, Indie 2.6%
- #46 Micro Mystery Investigator: Noir Edition
70% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: EchoWorks
Windows
Pour a coffee, light a match, and crack the case. Micro Mystery Investigator offers infinite procedural logic puzzles in a stylish noir setting. Sift through clues, cross-reference alibis, and deduce the culprit before the trail goes cold. Pure deduction, zero guessing.
Why similar: Noir 45.1%, Text-Based 15.8%, Minimalist 15.5%, Puzzle 13.3%, Casual 8.6%
- #47 Nightmare Tale
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Insanity Notes Studio
Windows
Nightmare Tale is an interactive horror novel with dark secrets and intricate puzzles. Take control of the fate of the main character named Tom, who inherited an old hotel. You will have to keep your sanity while discovering the horrifying secrets of the hotel.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 58.2%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Puzzle 11.4%, Text-Based 10.1%, 2D 3.7%
- #48 Alone in the Dark Prologue
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,636 reviews2023
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 36 min≥1hr: 6%
This stand-alone prologue puts you in the tiny shoes of Grace Saunders – an 11-year-old girl delivering a letter, when things go horribly wrong… Experience the unique 1920s horror atmosphere of Alone in the Dark and prepare for the terror that awaits in Derceto Manor
Why similar: Noir 42.8%, Lovecraftian 42.7%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Story Rich 2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #49 Lost Sanity: Cthulhu
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Manin StudiosPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
On Halloween night, a group of teens tells horror stories, and each one comes to life in Lost Sanity. In the first chapter, Call of the Sea, you play as Megan Claire, trapped in an underground prison while cultists awaken a marine entity; slip through shadows, follow clues, and guard your sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 74%, Psychological Horror 19%, Story Rich 5.1%, Indie 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #50 Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness
72% matchMixed44% of 205 reviews2014
Dev: Cryo InteractivePub: Microids
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
In this thrilling point-and-click adventure based on the works of H.P Lovecraft, you’ll traverse the haunting world of Gothic New England, solving puzzles and acquiring information to help Stanton solve the mystery of the Necronomicon.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 93.9%, Casual 6.1%
- #51 The Order of the Snake Scale
68% matchPositive85% of 33 reviews2024
Dev: FM Simple Games Studio
Windows · Linux
Inspired by Lovecraft, a psychological survival horror game set in a dystopian, alternative universe. Discover the mystery of the woman's death and learn the dark secrets of the Happy Rock. Are you ready?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.7%, Noir 32.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, Puzzle 7.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #52 At Eve’s Wake Definitive Edition
69% matchPositive84% of 43 reviews2021
Dev: Sugar Rush Studios
Windows
An interactive Lovecraftian horror story about surviving a family you never knew and their servitude to a dark patron. True to the genre, you retain all knowledge from every play-through. Shape your fate and that of the family. Will you embrace this gift or rid humanity of their taint?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 49.5%, Noir 26.3%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Story Rich 6.3%, 2D 1.4%
- #53 The Consuming Shadow
69% matchVery Positive95% of 419 reviews2015
Dev: Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Consuming Shadow is a procedural survival horror adventure in which you must explore the land, fight your way through randomly-generated dungeons and try to stay sane in your quest to save the world from the invading Ancients.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 87.8%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, 2D 2.8%, Indie 1.6%
- #54 Redemption: Under the Tide
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dissociate Space
Windows
Redemption Under the Tide is a Lovecraftian visual novel. You play as a private detective investigating a missing person case—but the deeper you go, the more reality begins to fracture. Lost memories, ancient cults, and a stranger who claims to know you await beneath the surface.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 60.4%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Puzzle 10.6%, Text-Based 8.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #55 Echoes of Madness - The Hawthorne Case
66% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Mr.Bane Games
Windows
Detective Norman faces one of the longest nights of his career. Alone, he searches for the missing girl, Felicia, only to discover that this case runs far deeper than he ever imagined.
Why similar: Noir 45.7%, Lovecraftian 41.2%, Text-Based 8.7%, 2D 3.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #56 寄居隅怪奇事件簿 Hermitage Strange Case Files
67% matchVery Positive81% of 1,992 reviews2018
Dev: Arrowiz
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
都市的夜晚并不安宁。浮华背后,暗潮在阴影中涌动。旧书店『Hermitage』的店主不幸被卷入了种种神秘事件。越是接近答案,他见到的真相却愈发诡异。疑云之下,一切都指向了“那些”超越常理的——危机渐渐逼近,在谣言与谎言间劈开道路,追寻自己的“结局”吧!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 96.2%, Indie 3.8%
- #57 Broken soul
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KatrunaPub: Dragon tales
Windows · Mac
Broken soul is a personal hell of a lost person, which makes Alex meet his own demons. Should he lose to his fears or he must struggle and fight off the things his own mind hides?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.4%, Noir 33.1%, Puzzle 10.6%, Psychological Horror 8%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #58 Lovecraft Quest - A Comix Game
68% matchMixed65% of 81 reviews2018
Dev: OGUREC APPS
Windows · Mac · Linux
🐙Original сomics style game inspired by the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft - a recognized master of the horror genre. You have to avoid traps, solve puzzles and react very fast fleeing from Lovecraftian horrors which fill the labyrinth of the Temple of Nameless Cults.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 95.8%, Indie 4.2%
- #59 DREADCORE : Locked Unit
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vladislav LukyantsevPub: MonkeyFactory Media
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game focused on exploration, puzzle-solving, and environmental storytelling. Discover the tragic story of Unit 199, where a fragmented consciousness still haunts the place.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.7%, Noir 34.4%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Puzzle 5.4%
- #60 Cyrano Story
67% matchMixed67% of 1,061 reviews2020
Dev: Alice & Smith
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Born from an Alternate Reality Game experience created by Alice & Smith in 2019, Cyrano Story is a complex puzzle game designed to ascend to intergalactic forces and give insight into the backstory of Funcom’s cosmic horror game Moons of Madness.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 61.4%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Puzzle 13.1%, Indie 7.1%